OCS June Webinar - From Lived Experiences to Lasting Impact: Survivors Driving Survivorship Research

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Event Type:
Webinar
Date:
June 17, 2026
Time:
1:00 - 2:30 PM ET

In honor of National Cancer Survivors Month, please join the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) on June 17 for a special webinar featuring a moderated panel of cancer survivors and caregivers. Panelists will share their lived experiences and discuss the critical role of advocacy in advancing cancer survivorship research.

The intended audience is researchers, advocates, clinicians, policy makers, survivors, and caregivers interested or working in cancer survivorship.

Reasonable Accommodations:
Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Crystal Reed at crystal.reed@nih.gov. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance of the event.

Speakers

Bob Riter
Bob Riter

Communications Director
Advocates for Collaborative Education (ACE)

Christina Stewart MA, M.Ed.
Christina Stewart MA, M.Ed.

Tigerlily Foundation 
ANGEL Advocate Trainer

Steven Friedman MHA, FAC-P/PM III
Steven Friedman MHA, FAC-P/PM III

Senior Advisor, Operations
SEER Program Manager
National Cancer Institute 
National Institutes of Health

Tambre Leighn MA, CPC
Tambre Leighn MA, CPC

Healthcare Communications Consultant
Well Beyond Ordinary, LLC